Chapter 7

“We’ve got all afternoon,” Russ said as he went left toward the cats. “We can see it all.”

“Uh-huh, if you say so.” Jake really didn’t care that much. It was a nice day for walking and if he didn’t see the gorillas he’d survive.

A good hour and a half later they’d almost made it to the bird house and the primates were in sight—once they went through the kids’ area with its train and carousel.

“Food,” Russ said, coming to a dead stop. Ahead of them was a restaurant that had, according to the sign, barbecue and beer.

“Okay, but we get it to go. I’m not sitting inside with a thousand screaming toddlers and teenagers.”

“I’m with you on that.”

They got sandwiches and cups of beer, and then found a vacant bench.

“Do you think people are looking weird at us?” Russ said after they’d begun to eat. “Two grown men trolling through the zoo?”